#PAGov: Corbett Exploits Made Up Pension Crisis for Moody’s Downgrade Earlier today, Pennlive reported that Pennsylvania’s credit rating by Moody’s was downgraded to “stable.” Using the downgrade as fodder to pension reform talking points, Governor Corbett, unsurprisingly, placed the blame on the state’s made up pension crisis. In a press release, Governor Corbett said that “it’s…
#PAGov: What Tom Corbett Said about the Migrant Children Was Racist
#PAGov: What Tom Corbett Said about the Migrant Children Was Racist The jury is still out whether Governor Tom Corbett is that racist uncle at the Thanksgiving Day table, but his “mather of fact” comments about the migrant children and the humanitarian crisis happening at the border were racist. Plain and simple. The governor took out…
Why I’m Ready for Warren
Why I’m Ready for Warren In 11 sentences. – “We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement, and we’re willing to fight for it.” – “We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth.” – “We believe that the Internet shouldn’t be rigged to benefit big…
#PaGov: Tom Corbett Thinks Migrant Children Pose Health Risks in Pennsylvania
#PaGov: Tom Corbett Thinks Migrant Children Pose Health Risks in Pennsylvania Earlier today, Corbett the Lesser has opined on the humanitarian crisis happening along the nation’s border and stated the following… “We feel for these children that they are fleeing their countries,” Corbett said. “We want to make sure they are taken care of and returned…
#PAGov: Corbett Deadenders Can Say Whatever They Want, It Still Won’t Matter
#PAGov: Corbett Deadenders Can Say Whatever They Want, It Still Won’t Matter Tom Corbett’s numbers have been in the shitter for most of his time in office, and anything that Chris Pack, the communications director for Tom Corbett’s reelection campaign, says or does won’t matter because of the public’s distaste for Governor Corbett. As the election…
#PAGov: Corbett at Pension Reform Presser: “We’re only Going After NEW Teachers”
#PAGov: Corbett at Pension Reform Presser: “We’re only Going After NEW Teachers” Governor Corbett faces hecklers? Never…. Earlier today in the Lehigh Valley, a retired, or current, teacher asked Governor Corbett about pension reform and while being heckled, the Governor said that they’re going after “new teachers.” In other words, Governor Corbett wants more well educated…
So, You Want to Go to College?
So, You Want to Go to College? Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared over at Lehigh Valley Vanguard, a new progressive visual and literary publication based out of Easton, PA. Marlana Eck is the founder and Editor of the Lehigh Valley Vanguard. Be sure to check out their full site and give them some love. The Lehigh Valley…
John Oliver on Income Inequality You might have caught this already on John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight on HBO or have seen the clip circulating in social media, but we thought it is worth repeating…again and again and again.
Passing Gas to the Consumer
Passing Gas to the Consumer Gas prices at the pump during the July 4th extended weekend were the highest they have been in six years. This, of course, has little to do with supply-and-demand economics. It has everything to do with supply-and-gouge profits. Over the past decade, the five largest oil companies have earned more than…
Amidst Department of Health Scandal, Pro-Fracking Group Gets Another $150,000 for Independent Study
Amidst Department of Health Scandal, Pro-Fracking Group Gets Another $150,000 for Independent Study Last year, I wrote an article about Senate Bills 790, which would dedicate millions of dollars for a Department of Health study on natural gas drilling. At the time, I wrote: Last spring, State Senators Stewart Greenleaf (R – Montgomery County) and John Yudichak (D – Luzerne…
Juicy Pumpkin Juice 